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Biography

Phil is a self-taught photographer living in Columbus, Ohio, concentrating on streetscapes, abstraction, and found object photography.

Solo Exhibits

  • “All Around the Village,” German Village Society, March 2020, German Village Meeting House, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven: Discovering Divine Nature in Humble Places,” October-November 2023, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “The Eye of God (and other urban apparitions),” February 2024, Parlor Suites, Columbus, Ohio.
  • Selected Works, August 2024, The Olde Mohawk, Columbus, Ohio.

Collaborative Exhibits

  • “Accidental Anthropology,” May-June, 2018, Ohio Art League X Space. Collaboration with assemblage artist Shelley Bird.
  • “Things We Throw Away/Redeeming the Refuse (in conjunction with work of photographer Matthew Ashton)” February 2020, Fresh A.I.R. Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
  • “Urban Alchemy in Color,” June 2021, Lookout Supply, Columbus Ohio. Collaboration with digital artist Sonny Lee L

Group Exhibits

  • “Grow Up,” October 2017, Wild Goose Creative, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “GVAL Unmasked,” October 2017, German Village Art League, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “Barter Show,” November 2017, Blockfort, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “Small Works Exhibition,” December 2017, ROY G BIV, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “Dark Love, Forbidden Love,” February 2018, The Vanderelli Room, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “eARTh,” April 2018, Chromedge Studios, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “The F-Art Show,” August 2018, The Vanderelli Room, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “Regional Discourse,” August 2018, Wild Goose Creative, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “Fall Juried Exhibition,” September 2018, Ohio Art League, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “My Best Yet! (Fall Juried Exhibition),” October 2018, German Village Art League, Columbus, Ohio
  • “Thumb Box,” December 2018, Ohio Art League, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “Village View Neighbors Night Out Photo Contest,” March 26, 2019, at Raffensberger Photography and Framing, Columbus Ohio (awarded Best in Show).
  • “Expressions of Recovery,” May 2019, Fresh A.I.R. at 934 Gallery, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “Spring Juried Exhibition,” April 2021, Ohio Art League, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “Fall Juried Exhibition,” October 2021, Ohio Art League, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “Hit The Hop,” March 2022, Studios on High, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “National Exhibition,” November 2022, Majestic Galleries, Nelsonville, Ohio.
  • “Grand Opening,” November 2022, Raffensberger Photography and Framing,Columbus, Ohio.
  • “Flow,” March 2023, Shot Tower Gallery, Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “CBUS ABSTRACT,” March 2023, Studio 18 Gallery, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “77th Ohio Annual Exhibition,” June 2023, Zanesville Museum of Art, Zanesville, Ohio.
  • “The F-Art Show,” August 2023, Studio 18 Gallery, Columbus, Ohio.
  • “Monthly Group Shows,” May 2022-Present, 83 Gallery, Columbus, Ohio.

Awards

Award for Photography, 77th Ohio Annual Exhibition, Zanesville Museum of Art, June-September 2023.

Press

  • “Arts Preview: Accidental Anthropology at Ohio Art League’s X Space,” by Jim Fischer. May 9, 2018, Columbus Alive Magazine.
  • “Art Matters” featured artist, September 2018 Issue, Village View Magazine (N2 Publishing).
  • “Artist Spotlight: Phil Adams” October 23, 2018, Columbus Underground.
  • “Street Photographer Phil Adams Redeems South Side Refuse,” by Joel Oliphant. February 13, 2020, Columbus Alive Magazine.
  • “Retired Columbus Music Teacher Finds Beauty in the ‘in-between-places’” (Pandemic Postcard), by Brad Johansen, NBC4i, April 5, 2021.
  • “Photographer Phil Adams: Search for the Overlooked,” by Kyle Haines. Issue IX, September 2021, German Village Magazine.